by Paul Ramlow, USTA Internet News Manager

Columbus, OH — Joseph Fanelli’s Lubbock took advantage of a break in the stretch by The Chancellor to win the $18,000 second leg of the Hiram Woodruff Trotting Series on Thursday night (April 22) at Meadowlands Racetrack.

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Lubbock was a 1:54.2 winner in the Hiram Woodruff Series on Thursday.

Bet down to 2-5 by the wagering public, The Chancellor (Andy Miller) brushed to the lead at the :56.4 half-mile marker and was in control of the 11-horse field at the 1:25.1 three-quarter pole.

However, The Chancellor went off stride in the stretch and that allowed driver Ron Pierce to rally Lubbock to a half-length victory in a time of 1:54.2. The Chancellor held on for second while Mr Cantab (George Brennan) finished third.

Trained by Nat Varty, Lubbock is a 5-year-old Angus Hall-Luby gelding who posted his sixth win in 11 season’s starts, while lifting his 2009 earnings to $49,588.

Despite setting a personal best of 1:53.4 in winning a division of the Hiram Woodruff opener a week ago, Lubbock still rewarded his backers with an $18.20 win mutuel.